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Most Brits believe in the power of prayer
Britain's churches may be struggling to make converts but a new survey in the run-up to Easter has found no shortage of people believing in prayer.

Digital Bible ministry reaches 100 million landmark
Faith Comes By Hearing started as a small tape lending library in 1972. Today it is engaging believers and newcomers to the faith around the world with its Bible apps.

The simple - but often overlooked - child safety tips
Some areas of the home can still present health hazards for kids

Worshipping God, not the music
For Zach Bolen, of Christian music band Citizens, creating great worship music is all about getting people to see beyond the band and the music, and worship the God who created them both.
Alarm over 'dramatic' increase in religious intolerance in Burma
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling upon the Burmese Government to take action in the face of rising religious intolerance.
40,000 turn out for Andrew Palau evangelistic festival in Haiti
Lively all-night church services, one-on-one prayer at eyeglass clinics, and a message of hope for the entire city helped characterise Haiti's second Fun in the Son Festival with Andrew Palau.
Conference reaches people with addictions
A church conference focusing on addicts and addictions saw 43 people respond to the Gospel message.
Indonesia: Church walls go up only to be torn down again
Cheers were heard as the barely finished walls of the Batak Protestant Church near Jakarta, Indonesia, were torn down on Thursday.

Selling pigs helps women flourish in Cameroon
The gift of a piglet may not seem like much but for Mami Deborah Bih it enabled her to buy her first dress in 20 years.

Culture and worship come together in Leeds church
A Leeds church is set to reopen for business after a major refurbishment to create a flexible space for worship and community events.

BRICS countries asked to support humanitarian effort in Syria
Anglicans worldwide are being asked to sign a petition urging the BRICS countries to support humanitarian efforts in conflict-torn Syria.

Photos: Pope Francis and Benedict XVI's historic meeting
The Vatican has released official photos from the historic meeting between Pope Francis and Benedict XVI on Saturday

Teachers say bad behaviour in schools rising
A survey of teachers suggests a rise in the number of pupils with emotional, behavioural and mental health issues.

Royal Foundlings to play at Go2013
Scottish Christian rock band Royal Foundlings will be hitting the stage at this year's GO mission festival.
Number of churches left in Iraq: 57
Iraq had 300 churches and 1.4 million Christians in 2003, but now only 57 churches and about half a million Christians remain with members of the minority fleeing Islamist attacks, according to local reports.

Over 100 million dream of life in US
There are 138 million people around the world today aspiring to live in the US permanently